<p>A wise, older puppy took it upon herself to keep a couple of younger foster puppies safe from the perilous stairs at her home in Birmingham, Alabama.</p><p>A video, shared online</a> on July 8, shows seven-month-old Annie gently pushing her younger friends away from the top of the staircase. According to the pups’ foster mom, the older dog belongs to her grandma.</p><p>The clip was gaining traction on Reddit, with over 17,000 upvotes at the time of writing. Credit: Patchy Puppies and Friends via Storyful</p><br />